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At The Frog, you will find events, lessons, activities
and other resources to help you, and your students
or children learn about science, the environment,
and social studies.
For the past seven years, the mission of The Frog website has been to
disseminate educational publications, products and resources that support
families, and classroom and home school educators. The Green Frog News is
locally owned and operated.
and other resources to help you, and your students
or children learn about science, the environment,
and social studies.
For the past seven years, the mission of The Frog website has been to
disseminate educational publications, products and resources that support
families, and classroom and home school educators. The Green Frog News is
locally owned and operated.
What's New?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has some great audio and
video resources available for your classrooms!
ARIZONA WILDLIFE VIEWS TV SHOW
The new season of the Department's Emmy-winning television show, Arizona
Wildlife Views, is beginning this week. If you are in the Phoenix area, the first
episode will air on PBS (Channel 8) on Sunday, January 18, at 5pm. It will run at
the same day and time for 13 weeks. In all other markets, you will need to check
with your local listings (for a list of channels visit http://www.azgfd.
gov/i_e/awv_tv_channels.shtml.
Even if you can't catch it on TV, all of the episodes are already available to view
on the Department's web site and YouTube. To check out the videos and for a
description of the episode content, visit http://www.azgfd.
gov/video/ArizonaWildlifeViews2008.shtml
As a bonus, the Department’s Environmental Education section has created
lessons, available as a free download, to supplement each episode. Each
lesson contains relevant vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking
questions, an in-depth activity, and a look at careers. Lessons for the first three
episodes are now available at http://www.azgfd.gov/i_e/ee/lessons/alpha_list.
shtml
ARIZONA WILDLIFE PODCAST
This series of short (2-10 minute) audio recordings focuses on the diverse
wildlife and wildlife-related issues found in Arizona. Each recording was taken
from a live presentation or lecture from an expert. New episodes are added
approximately every two weeks. All of the audio files are available in an mp3
format and can be played on any computer (with a sound card and speakers).
So even if you don’t have an iPod or other mp3 player, you can still play the
files. Each recording is accompanied by a transcript and supplemental
activities.
To access the audio files and the supplemental materials, visit http://www.azgfd.
gov/i_e/ee/resources/podcasts/az_wildlife/azwl_index.shtml. You can also
subscribe to the podcast to automatically download the files to your computer
and mp3 player. In iTunes, simply search for Arizona Wildlife.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has some great audio and
video resources available for your classrooms!
ARIZONA WILDLIFE VIEWS TV SHOW
The new season of the Department's Emmy-winning television show, Arizona
Wildlife Views, is beginning this week. If you are in the Phoenix area, the first
episode will air on PBS (Channel 8) on Sunday, January 18, at 5pm. It will run at
the same day and time for 13 weeks. In all other markets, you will need to check
with your local listings (for a list of channels visit http://www.azgfd.
gov/i_e/awv_tv_channels.shtml.
Even if you can't catch it on TV, all of the episodes are already available to view
on the Department's web site and YouTube. To check out the videos and for a
description of the episode content, visit http://www.azgfd.
gov/video/ArizonaWildlifeViews2008.shtml
As a bonus, the Department’s Environmental Education section has created
lessons, available as a free download, to supplement each episode. Each
lesson contains relevant vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking
questions, an in-depth activity, and a look at careers. Lessons for the first three
episodes are now available at http://www.azgfd.gov/i_e/ee/lessons/alpha_list.
shtml
ARIZONA WILDLIFE PODCAST
This series of short (2-10 minute) audio recordings focuses on the diverse
wildlife and wildlife-related issues found in Arizona. Each recording was taken
from a live presentation or lecture from an expert. New episodes are added
approximately every two weeks. All of the audio files are available in an mp3
format and can be played on any computer (with a sound card and speakers).
So even if you don’t have an iPod or other mp3 player, you can still play the
files. Each recording is accompanied by a transcript and supplemental
activities.
To access the audio files and the supplemental materials, visit http://www.azgfd.
gov/i_e/ee/resources/podcasts/az_wildlife/azwl_index.shtml. You can also
subscribe to the podcast to automatically download the files to your computer
and mp3 player. In iTunes, simply search for Arizona Wildlife.
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The Green Frog News!
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Green Frog News and write about
environmental, science, social studies or
community events, topics and projects
throughout Arizona?
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environmental, science, social studies or
community events, topics and projects
throughout Arizona?
Yes? We want to hear from you!